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Varied experiences. - 2 years ago
Everything from a Volvo PV544 and '65 Ford Falcon to 5 roadsters including 3 Porsches. Probably 40 cars over 60 years of driving. Mostly stick but towards the end of my business career I realized I was better rested by an slushomatic as my commute had degenerated from 7 minutes to 50 over the same route with no real options for another. And now I drive a cvt. Why would I do that? Well 3 cvtsby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Beautiful day, and cars - 2 years ago
What struck me while looking at the photos was the age of the participants ... the people not the cars. No obvious youngsters.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Re: Drive one - 2 years ago
Then why do I hear handling praised on several pure EVs by road testers? I agree 0-60 isn't the most important thing but when you are merging it is nice to have. Or just passing a semi or two at 70 (112). And just you wait, the Boxster hybrid and perhaps EV are just around the corner. 2022 models. And you think the furor over a 4-cyl Turbo was loud. So dismiss as you will, but an upby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Golf courses - 2 years ago
are available everywhere. I doubt my local 2 course Robert Trent Jones courses club has made money this year with the weather making what is normally a great time for people coming from the north not so attractive. Bunch of rich folks from Houston who own 13 other courses bought it from the locals about 5 years ago. Paid about what the club owed back then essentially getting it for the sellers gby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
In NC it has thawed - 2 years ago
but we are on a weather pattern where we get a significant amount of rain almost every other day it seems. Lawns and golf courses can seldom seem to dry out. I'm a member at my local club and every month when the bill comes my wife chides me that I could be playing Pebble Beach at the dollars per round I'm paying. Somewhat similar to the dollars per mile I was paying for my last year inby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Depends on where you are trying to go... - 2 years ago
With a gas car (ICE) you can fill up almost anywhere even in the little off the beaten path town. Even with Tesla's already deployed network (and it is still expanding and getting quicker to charge) there are still vast areas where coverage is non-existent, or the only option is an overnight charge or a far from the path you want to take change. Electrics will get there, to be sure. When theby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Except - 2 years ago
the way you check which generation of the IMS bearing you have is to look with the transmission detached from the engine. Once that is done, you have done about half the work of replacing if that is possible.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Re: Snow Rinse - 2 years ago
Love the color and the wheels. Both my favorite.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Oh shoot - 2 years ago
4-5-6 are an interesting indication of potentially (or not) serious problems. Have the 6th cyl looked at via a bore scope. Pull the pan and look for pieces. Do not do a compression test or anything that requires rotation of the engine. Look at PMby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
My opinion, cum grano salis - 2 years ago
Those options may help you sell the car faster but the miles, color and transmission are liable to have more impact. Color being a personal choice, some wouldn't have a fill-in-the-blank color. Others want just that color. Some can't or don't want to drive a stick. Others wouldn't have a TIP. As to the aftermarket exhaust, its sound may appeal to some, not to others. None oby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Re: Boxster vs. 911 - 3 years ago
One you know the maintenance history. One you don't. You don't say what year the 911 is so can't tell what classic issues it might have. You already know what issues the '00 986 might suffer from. You say 60s (thats when I bought my 2) and you speak of college. All the household big ticket items paid off? Retirement secure? Long term care insurance paid for? Got a plan foby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Re: Obviously not a Porsche (C-Tec) unit 
- 3 years ago
There are several models branded by C-tec and Porsche. Mine (the cheap simple one) was fine for the 5 years I used it across 5 winters.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Re: PDK or Manual - 3 years ago
The era of those of us who grew up driving a stick shift car and valuing the experience is passing. As is the era of gas powered cars, 6 cylinder Boxsters and even driving for pleasure. So think of how long you will drive this car and how much its value when you sell it means to you. Depreciation (the difference between initial cost and eventual selling price) was 90% of the cost to me of owby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Re: Boxster vs. 911 - 3 years ago
I'd think how YOU feel is more important. Drive them both. Consider price. Consider how it will be used. Then make your decision. Back when I was buying my first Boxster (second Porsche) i must have driven 8 different models of cars. Everything from a Jag to a 'vette to a BMW. Some as little as 2 blocks and I knew there was no fit between the car and me. And by fit, I don't meanby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
I've almost put the deposit down three times. - 3 years ago
Every time I go to configure it, Elon has moved the models available or the price. I really want the Model Y, the SUV version of the Model 3. Maybe available a year from now. Not sure how long we are going to be in this house which makes the charger investment problematic.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Somewhat similar to the Boxster - 3 years ago
in that most are owned as a second car I'd wager. I'm thinking about putting a deposit down on a EV. 180 miles in the time it takes me to make a pit stop is fine with me. 95% of my trips can be done easily with the 260 mile mid-range Model 3. Not cheap. But once you have driven one, you understand it's fun factor. And it is fun. Beats most Boxsters off the line with max torque aby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Re: Battery charging question. - 3 years ago
I was advised to charge the battery, remove it from the car and let it stand at room temperature or thereabouts for 24 hours then test the voltage with a meter. Then use the following scale to determine if it is still good. It should read if a wet cell 12.6 volts or better after standing for twenty four hours. Note there is a difference between the meaning of the readings for fully charged for aby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Those deposits were the cost of my Boxsters (NM) - 3 years ago
n/tby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
140 miles inland - 3 years ago
Curfew since last night probably lasting for several days. Debris everywhere. But nothing like the coastal areas you see on TV. Wish the storm would make up its mind where it is going.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Yes - 3 years ago
One man's opinions on the '06 thru '08 IMS bearings ... ... can be found on the internet. Google it if you want it. NOTE: This post has been edited, as there is no advertising allowed. The link provided by the poster was that, just an ad. Admin.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
And a third problem with the early internals was - 3 years ago
D-Chunk - the failure of the cylinder liner sleeve which fractures and a D-shaped piece separates from the end of the sleeve. It is thought to be made more probable by not allowing the car to thoroughly warm up to operating temperature before driving off. Sharp increases in this problem are reported in the cold months. It is least common in 3.2 litre engines.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Weren't there two separate problems? - 3 years ago
My notes from maybe 10 years ago said: 1. Porous Block - Early '97 engines had a "porous block" problem that generally massively failed within the first 10k. All are thought to have been replaced by now. The best description of this problem I know of is here. 2. Slipped Sleeve - Mid '98 thru early '99 engines had major internal engine slipped sleeve problems that would causeby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Some CTEKs will not charge if the begining charge is not fairly high - 3 years ago
They are maintainers not chargers. Depends on which model you have.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Number one - 3 years ago
Never been a fan of lobster forks except when I'm in the Maritimes and dining.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
And you thought our Boxsters/Caymans were free of emissions compliance issues - 3 years ago
Cayman R in the UK emissions tax testsby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
SInce a Tesla - 3 years ago
will leave most Porsches at the starting line, they are selling to the toy buyer. Since the EU is putting an emphasis on green, they appeal to a buyer who can see restrictions coming and wants to be prepared. Some of the warranty provisions, over the air updates for future proofing and we come to you service may appeal. In Northern Europe, the emphasis for years has been on hybrids but the lasby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
Pollution - 3 years ago
from a horse, just a different kind. And if you have ever been to LA or Phoenix or Beijing you know pollution is real. I used to visit Phoenix in the 60s and 70s when it was a small attractive to live in town. Then a few years ago I drove into town only to see the city covered in a brown haze. Different when you have urban sprawl and millions of lives affected. I'm willing to have O2 sensorby mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum
4 rotors, brake fluid, new pads all around - no where near $3k. - 3 years ago
For that you get 4 new tires, plugs and coils.by mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Main Forum